Vopak Moda Houston Commissions Fully Operational Marine Terminal in Port of Houston | National company
HOUSTON – (BUSINESS WIRE) – December 14, 2021–
Vopak Moda Houston, LLC today announced that its marine terminal in the Port of Houston is fully operational. Formed in 2016, Vopak Moda Houston is a joint venture between Royal Vopak and Moda Midstream. Strategically located in the Houston Petrochemical and Refining Corridor and close to several ammonia, hydrogen and nitrogen pipelines, Vopak Moda Houston is the first entirely new terminal development in the Port of Houston in more than a year. decade. Designed to handle Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), as well as small vessels and barges, Vopak Moda Houston is the only waterborne ammonia terminal in the Port of Houston with deep water capabilities. The terminal has existing permits for additional berths. Vopak Moda Houston is directly connected by pipeline to the Port of Houston petrochemical complex, the largest petrochemical complex in the country and the second in the world.
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The Vopak Moda Houston terminal waterfront. Here: unloading of barges and ships and two ammonia storage tanks of 15,000 metric tons. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are delighted to bring the Vopak Moda Houston terminal to full service with our partner Royal Vopak, our customers and other stakeholders,†said Moda Midstream CEO and Founder Jonathan Z. Ackerman. “In today’s world, supply chains need to be resilient and sustainable. With the ability to safely and reliably transport ammonia and other pressurized gases for our current and future customers, Vopak Moda Houston is an essential link in the new supply chain of the energy transition. We are in active discussion with our customers to provide logistics solutions for low carbon products including storage and management of green and blue ammonia, hydrogen and low emission fueling. carbon. Through determination, hard work and collaboration between teams since its formation, Vopak Moda Houston is well positioned to become the premier low-carbon terminal center for ammonia and hydrogen on the US coast of the United States of America. Gulf of Mexico.
Vopak Americas President Chris Robblee added: “We are delighted with this successful cooperation with Moda. This fits perfectly with Vopak’s strategy of developing new infrastructure solutions for products such as ammonia. Our expertise and our presence in the main industrial clusters allow us to actively contribute to the development of new supply chains for the energy and raw materials of the future.
Ammonia already plays an important role in society by providing essential components in the manufacture of chemicals and in fertilizers as a nutrient for the foods we grow. Ammonia is expected to become even more important in the future as it will be used as the preferred carrier for the storage and transport of low carbon hydrogen. In addition, ammonia has more and more applications in electric batteries, power generation and ship refueling.
Vopak Moda Houston also operates a single train loop served by the three main rail lines. Vopak Moda Houston has completed construction of its rail infrastructure for the storage and handling of pressurized gas for a global energy company.
Vopak Moda Houston terminal: key indicators
- Fully automated terminal integrating the latest security technologies
- Newly constructed deep-water dock using state-of-the-art marine unloading and loading arms
- Current tanks: 2 tanks of 15,000 tonnes for refrigerated ammonia storage
- Current capacity: 30,000 total metric tons
- Pressurized bale tanks: 5
- Total bale tank capacity: 14,285 barrels
About Royal Vopak
Royal Vopak is the world’s leading independent tank storage company. We store vital products with care. With over 400 years of history and a focus on sustainability, we provide safe, clean and efficient storage and handling of liquid products and bulk gases for our customers. In doing so, we enable the delivery of products essential to our economy and daily life, ranging from chemicals, oils, gases and LNG to biofuels and vegetable oils. We are committed to developing key infrastructure solutions for the world’s evolving energy and commodity systems, while simultaneously investing in digitalization and innovation. Vopak is listed on Euronext Amsterdam and is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. For more information, please visit vopak.com.
About Moda Midstream, LLC
Moda Midstream, LLC develops an advanced and sophisticated infrastructure for the storage and handling of liquid products essential to our economy and our way of life. Moda helps its customers increase efficiency and protect the integrity of their supply chains. Moda’s mission is to be the logistics and terminal supplier of choice by providing safe, reliable and sustainable solutions. Moda is supported by EnCap Flatrock Midstream. In October 2021, Moda completed the sale of its Moda Ingleside Energy Center (MIEC) to Enbridge. IMCS, now known as the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center, is the largest crude oil export terminal in the United States. Please visit www.modamidstream.com.
About EnCap Flatrock Midstream
EnCap Flatrock Midstream provides value-added growth capital to proven management teams focused on midstream infrastructure opportunities across North America. The company was formed in 2008 through a partnership between EnCap Investments LP and Flatrock Energy Advisors, LLC. Based in San Antonio with offices in Oklahoma City and Houston, the company manages investment commitments of nearly $ 9 billion from a large group of prestigious institutional investors. EnCap Flatrock Midstream is currently engaging with new management teams at EFM Fund IV, a $ 3.25 billion fund. For more information, please visit www.efmidstream.com.
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